Hello to All.
I have a question regarding creatinine levels & GFR rate for those of you who are more of an 'old timer kidney donor like me'. I was a kidney donor in 1992...to my sister...My story is in this site (Living Donors Online) listed 3rd from the top in the kidney experience section under Debbie's Story (warning- it is very lengthy)......
Do you have a low GFR?....What has or is your nephrologist or doctor doing about it?...What do you know & understand about this?....
I have done some research, but I would like to know how many of you are also at 3rd stage chronic kidney disease??? And, if so what other medical problems/diseases do you have in addition.
I am a 64 year old woman who is not over weight, and exercises & eats a healthy diet.
My creatnine as of March 2011 is 1.27 & GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) is 42. (my doctor's report states Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease). This low rate for me is not new - it has been low for quite some time....
OTHER MEDICAL HISTORY: I have Celiac disease, aortic valve
regurgitation/insufficiency/prolapse disease (moderate to severe stage =diagnosed in 1992 as part of donor workup & have had echo cardiograms since then to monitor), Hashimoto's thyroid disease, lymph-edema in both arms, & arthritis (back surgery last spring because of arthritis), cholesterol has been lowered with med considerably, & coronary artery disease (seeing cardio on Friday March 18 for results from latest heart test=cardiolite stress test to evaluate progression of disease), blood pressure high & on med to lower it.
Meds: spirano lactone/aldactone (for edema), amlodipine (channel blocker for
blood pressure), levothyroxine (hypothyroid disease), & pravastatin (cholosterol)....
It has been a long time since I have posted in here & I couldn't find my old
password to log in with it, so I had to re-register. Otherwise I could have noted my older postings...
Please respond with answers to my questions...I would really appreciate your
input....
Thank you very much,
Debbie